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| Vivian Ronald James Fry (Civilian)
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| Killed at the age of 18 during an attack on 23, Montague Road, 9 August 1940 |
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| Lived at 51, Turfpits Lane
West Midlands Police Record Raid 1 - 9th August 1940
The raid began at 1.6.a.m. Air raid warning red received at 2.2 a.m. Friday 9th August and white at 2.31.a.m. 8 H.E. bombs were dropped in Erdington and Bromford districts (D-Division, Erdington), resulting in one person being killed, and eight others were injured. 11 houses were damaged, three of them extensively and windows of other houses broken. Artesian well tank at Bromford Tube Company burst, resulting in loss of water for four hours. No damage to highways. In addition to the above casualties, the following casualties occurred in other parts of the city:
Two men (70 and 63) died of collapse.
One woman died (fell downstairs) and
One person attempted suicide (gas).
Three other persons fell downstairs and were injured, one sustained a cut foot on going to a shelter and another sustained a head injury in the house.
Air Raid Fire Book - August 1940-Dec. 1940
Myers 34 Erdington Hall Road 1 High Explosive 1 AFS 1 RB Damage severe to front No fire
21 Montague Road, Erdington 1 High Explosive 1 AFS 1 RB Partially demolished No Fire
35 Rollason Road, Erdington 1 High Explosive 1 AFS 1 RB Slight superficial damage at rear No fire
16 to 18 Enstone Road 1 High Explosive 1 AFS 1 RB Somewhat severe to fronts No fire
Eversley House, Bromford Lane, 1 High Explosive 1 RB Somewhat severe to fronts No fire |
Relatives:-
| Relative Name |
Relationship |
Available Records |
| George Samuel Fry |
Father |
No Records Found |
| Minnie Elizabeth Fry |
Mother |
No Records Found |
| Doreen Fry |
Sister |
No Records Found |
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| From Our Archive |
| We Remember.... |
| Maurice Barton (Civilian)
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| Injured during an attack on 179 Yardley Wood Road,
26 August 1940
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